I know what the foul lines are. They both run from home plate and are extended out past the 1st and 3rd bases to the outfield. This is not the line I'm talking about. When you watch a game, alongside the 1st base foul line, there is an additional white line that runs parallel with the foul line, but doesn't quite reach the first base plate.
2006-10-24 03:07:45 · 6 answers · asked by furbz1977 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's the line that creates the "runner's box," which is the area in which a batter is supposed to run to first base. If he runs outside of that box, he can be called out.
There have been several occasions over the past few years where a pitcher/catcher has hit the runner with a ball when they're outside this box, and the umpire has called the runner out. The box is intended to keep the runner outside of the line, so that he isn't interfering with play.
2006-10-24 03:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Foul Line
2016-05-22 06:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the area that the runner has to saty in to run to first base. If he goes outside of that area he can be called out.
2006-10-24 03:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Gigi & Tino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's where the runner is supposed to run when dashing to 1st base.
2006-10-24 03:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's for added proof that the runner stayed in the basepath on the way to first when groundball plays are made from the area near the batters box.
2006-10-24 03:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by The Indigo Cobra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is supposed to be used for out of the base path calls.
2006-10-24 03:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋